Walking Pneumonia: What Is It, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
“Walking pneumonia” is the common term for atypical pneumonia. How is walking pneumonia different from “regular” pneumonia? The main differences between walking pneumonia and “regular” pneumonia are that walking pneumonia is milder and it usually doesn’t require bed rest or hospitalization.
Atypical Bacterial Pneumonia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年7月31日 · This activity reviews the causes, presentation and diagnosis of atypical bacterial pneumonia and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in the management of these patients. Objectives: Identify the bacteria known to cause atypical pneumonia.
Atypical pneumonia - Wikipedia
Atypical pneumonia, also known as walking pneumonia, [1] is any type of pneumonia not caused by one of the pathogens most commonly associated with the disease. Its clinical presentation contrasts to that of "typical" pneumonia. A variety of microorganisms can cause it.
Atypical pneumonia: Causes, symptoms, and treatment - Medical …
2017年6月16日 · Atypical pneumonia is an infection of the respiratory system. It is often called walking pneumonia. Doctors diagnose and treat pneumonia based on the type of organism causing the...
Walking Pneumonia: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes, and More
2021年12月8日 · Walking pneumonia is an infection that affects your upper and lower respiratory tract. It’s also called atypical pneumonia because it’s often caused by bacteria that, while common, are...
What Is Walking Pneumonia? - WebMD
2024年3月19日 · Also known as atypical pneumonia, "walking pneumonia" is a mild form of pneumonia, which is a lung infection. It is common in children aged 5-15 years old and adults younger than 40.
What Is Atypical Pneumonia? - Verywell Health
2024年8月5日 · Also known as walking pneumonia, atypical pneumonia is usually mild and follows a different clinical course of disease despite its ominous appearance on X-ray imaging. This article covers the causes, types, symptoms, and treatment of atypical pneumonia.
Atypical pneumonia - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ …
2024年9月10日 · Atypical pneumonia (non-COVID-19) is a community-acquired infection often seen in young adults or children living in close proximity. Diagnosis is mostly clinical. Molecular-based diagnosis of nasopharyngeal swabs, throat swabs or sputum can be performed.
Atypical pneumonias - EMCrit Project
2023年12月2日 · Procalcitonin is usually moderately elevated. C-Reactive Protein is usually markedly elevated. Ferritin may be markedly elevated. Urinary legionella antigen is usually positive. Radiologically, often causes multi-lobar consolidation. Illness severity is high.
PNEUMONIA | Atypical - PMC
‘Atypical pneumonia’ refers to a clinical syndrome associated with pneumonia (typically mild, nonlobar) and diverse upper respiratory tract and extrapulmonary manifestations. Clinical features overlap with bacterial pneumonia, and co-infection with both typical (e.g., Streptococcus pneumoniae or other bacteria) and atypical pathogens may occur.